Gunnison River Festival

Gunnison River Festival Annual river events embracing our headwaters with river activities, education, competition Celebrating our Rivers

06/16/2026

The Gunnison River Festival wouldn’t be possible without our amazing competitors, dedicated volunteers, generous sponsors, and everyone who came out to celebrate with us. Thank you for making this year such a success! We can’t wait to welcome you back next year as we celebrate 25 years of the rivers of the Gunnison Basin, community, and recreation. See you in 2027! 🌊🎉🚣‍♀️

From the avoiding the masked man in the Whitewater Olympics to tube racing to homemade hooligan boats great fun was had ...
06/16/2026

From the avoiding the masked man in the Whitewater Olympics to tube racing to homemade hooligan boats great fun was had at the 2026 Gunnison River Fest! 📸 morganpoint0

‼️Important info for Friday’s Taylor River Race‼️ If you plan on joining us for the annual Taylor River Race this Friday...
06/10/2026

‼️Important info for Friday’s Taylor River Race‼️

If you plan on joining us for the annual Taylor River Race this Friday don’t skip this post!

If you plan on joining for the raft race we HIGHLY recommend limiting your boats to 4 people max.

DM us if you have questions and we’ll see you Friday!

06/09/2026

Gunnison River Festival week is here, and we can’t wait to celebrate our rivers and community with a weekend full of races, food, drinks, giveaways and MORE!

See you on the river! ☀️

The Taylor River Race is THIS FRIDAY! Who’s ready?! Grab your crew, bring your competitive spirit, and get there early t...
06/08/2026

The Taylor River Race is THIS FRIDAY! Who’s ready?!

Grab your crew, bring your competitive spirit, and get there early to register. Don’t forget to bring cash for registration!

Race to win a $100,$75, or $50 prize + all racers get a t-shirt, 1 beer ticket and 1 food ticket! 🚣🏽

We’re officially ONE WEEK away from the Gunnison River Festival! 🌊 We can’t wait to come together and celebrate the rive...
06/06/2026

We’re officially ONE WEEK away from the Gunnison River Festival! 🌊 We can’t wait to come together and celebrate the rivers that we love to recreate on. Join us for exciting new events like the Raft Olympics, along with all your favorite festival traditions.

And the fun doesn’t stop there🍻 will be serving up cold drinks in the beer garden, so be sure to bring cash!

See you on the river next weekend! 🚣‍♀️

🎨 Poster by Elliott Dolan

The wait is over 🌊🙌 The full schedule for Saturday, June 13th is officially here! From the canine big air to our new Whi...
05/27/2026

The wait is over 🌊🙌 The full schedule for Saturday, June 13th is officially here! From the canine big air to our new Whitewater Olympics contest this weekend is packed with fun competitions, great prizes, and everything we love about summers at the Gunnison Whitewater Park!

Check out the full lineup, plan your weekend, and get ready for an unforgettable festival ☀️

We’re kicking off the weekend with our annual Taylor River Race on Friday, June 12th!! Registration is OFFICIALLY open w...
05/26/2026

We’re kicking off the weekend with our annual Taylor River Race on Friday, June 12th!! Registration is OFFICIALLY open with limited space. Sign up ASAP.

Check out the full lineup on our website, plan your weekend, and get ready for an unforgettable festival!

We’re exactly 1 month out from our annual Gunnison River Festival! Join us at the Gunnison Whitewater Park on Saturday, ...
05/13/2026

We’re exactly 1 month out from our annual Gunnison River Festival! Join us at the Gunnison Whitewater Park on Saturday, June 13th for a ton of different events and chances to win prizes.

Including:
🐶 Canine Big Air
🎣Fly Casting Competition
🚣 Whitewater Olympics (Sponsored by Merrick)
🌀 Kayak Freestyle (Sponsored by the Turd Herder)
🛟 Hooligan Race (Sponsored by Wright Angle Construction)
✨ Kids Zone

So grab your crew and plan your costumes, we’ll see you next month!

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Congratulations to for snagging 1st place and winning $100 in men’s kayak at the Taylor Race ...
06/25/2025

Congratulations to for snagging 1st place and winning $100 in men’s kayak at the Taylor Race 📸

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Highway 50
Gunnison, CO
81230

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4pm - 7pm
Wednesday 4pm - 7pm
Thursday 4pm - 7pm
Friday 6am - 2pm
Saturday 8am - 10am

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+13033962942

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